Chris Proctor, May you learn that leaving is part of your song, 2026
Acrylic on reclaimed wood, 61x45cm
We're often taught to treat leaving as failure, loss or worse, an act of disloyalty. People’s advice tends to favour staying close to what is known because, for the most part, uncertainty is a difficult thing to recommend. But every journey starts by moving beyond the edge of someone else's experience and embracing the new.
Chris Proctor is a Maitland-based Australian artist working primarily in painting, with drawing forming an expanded and integral part of his practice. Across both mediums, his work explores vulnerability, self-reflection and the universal dimensions of the human experience.
Central to Proctor's practice is the belief that art functions as a direct reflection of its maker. He works with worn brushes and pens that resist precise control, allowing error and hesitation to remain visible in the finished work. Rather than correcting these imperfections, Proctor absorbs them into each piece - where they become integral to its meaning and form.
His paintings and drawings are characterised by loose, expressive linework, restrained compositions and poetic titles. Through simple imagery, visual puns and a subtle deadpan humour, Proctor creates work that invites quiet reflection without over-instruction - leaving space for the viewer to bring their own experience to each piece.
“We’re constantly being told how to live. What to do, what matters, what works. A lot of it comes from people repeating something they were told. And look, we’re all guilty of doing the same. Repeating things without really thinking about where they came from. Some of it is true. Some of it just sounds like it is.
This exhibition is about second-hand knowledge. It's passed down confidently, as if all problems have the same solution. Instructions for your life from someone who isn’t living it.”
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Chris Proctor, May you learn that leaving is part of your song, 2026
Acrylic on reclaimed wood, 61x45cm
We're often taught to treat leaving as failure, loss or worse, an act of disloyalty. People’s advice tends to favour staying close to what is known because, for the most part, uncertainty is a difficult thing to recommend. But every journey starts by moving beyond the edge of someone else's experience and embracing the new.
Chris Proctor is a Maitland-based Australian artist working primarily in painting, with drawing forming an expanded and integral part of his practice. Across both mediums, his work explores vulnerability, self-reflection and the universal dimensions of the human experience.
Central to Proctor's practice is the belief that art functions as a direct reflection of its maker. He works with worn brushes and pens that resist precise control, allowing error and hesitation to remain visible in the finished work. Rather than correcting these imperfections, Proctor absorbs them into each piece - where they become integral to its meaning and form.
His paintings and drawings are characterised by loose, expressive linework, restrained compositions and poetic titles. Through simple imagery, visual puns and a subtle deadpan humour, Proctor creates work that invites quiet reflection without over-instruction - leaving space for the viewer to bring their own experience to each piece.
“We’re constantly being told how to live. What to do, what matters, what works. A lot of it comes from people repeating something they were told. And look, we’re all guilty of doing the same. Repeating things without really thinking about where they came from. Some of it is true. Some of it just sounds like it is.
This exhibition is about second-hand knowledge. It's passed down confidently, as if all problems have the same solution. Instructions for your life from someone who isn’t living it.”
Contact us about personal payment plans and Layby.
Shipping & Collection
THIS ITEM REQUIRES A CUSTOM SHIPPING QUOTE
This artwork is available for collection from The Corner Store Gallery or can be shipped within 7 business days.
This piece requires a custom shipping quote - select shipping option > LARGE ARTWORK CUSTOM QUOTE at the checkout. We take great care in packaging all artworks to ensure they arrive safely.
As original artworks are unique, all sales are considered final. If your artwork arrives damaged in transit, please contact us as soon as possible so we can assist.
For full details, please view our Shipping Policy or Refund Policy.
